FRANCE'S far-right National Rally party looked to have been defeated in national elections after a shock exit poll last night.
Marine Le Pen's party were ahead after the first round of voting but the country's left-wing and centrist parties united to stop her.
More than 200 candidates dropped out of the second round to allow an opponent a clear run at the National Rally candidates.
Last night's projections put RN in third place with 115-150 out of 577 seats, needing 289 for a majority.
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Facing 60,000 Celtic fans? I would relish it, bring it on. See if we can squeeze 80,000 in. Ask my team-mates... the bigger the game, the better I was.Rangers need that mentality on Sunday-SAYS GRAEME SOUNESS
GRAEME SOUNESS would have loved to get on the ball and be baited by 60,000 Celtic fans packed into an entirely partisan Parkhead.
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During my time as Celtic boss, when it came to Rangers, I was absolutely
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